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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,218.40, 142,827.60 and 48,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,218.40, 142,827.60 and 48,562.40 is: 72,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,218.40 : 142,827.60 = 48,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,218.40/142,827.60 = 48,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,218.40x = 142,827.60 × 48,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,218.40x = 6,936,051,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,051,042.24/95,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,843.60

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